Supreme Court

Southland Times, Issue 12772, 4 December 1893, Page 2

Supreme Court

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, Dec. 2. Wm. Feversham was convicted on a charge of committing an unnatural offence and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Dec. 3. The Woodville criminal libel case. Clark v. Ilaggen was mentioned. Mr Jellicoe asked the Chief Justice if it was necessary for'the prosecutor to appear, seeing that the case had been settled by the parties. His Honour said that had nothing whatever to do with the Court. The prosecutor had set the criminal law in motion and he had been bound over to present a bill; if he did not do so his recognisance would be estreated unless he was able to show sufficient cauiO why it should not be. The criminal law was not to be made use of in order ta obtain a civil remedy ; that would be an abuse of the Court. Mr Jellicoe said that with His Honour’s permission he would mention the case again.

Racing. (By Telegraph.) Dunedin, Dec. 2. Though rain fell in the morning, the D.J.C. were favoured with fine weather for the third day of the Spring meeting. The attendance was good and the racing interesting. L 5203 was put through the machines, making the total for the meeting L 14.768, a small decrease on last year. The results were as follows :— Pacific Hurdles (two miles).— Cajolery, list 3lb, 1 ; Justice, 9st 71b, 2 ; Melton, lOst, 3. Clarence, Rebel, Empire, Smuggler, and Invader also ran. Won by a neck alter a good race. Empire fell at the last hurdle. Time —4 min. 3 secs. Dividends, L2 12s and L2 Bs. - President’s Handicap (mile and furlong) —Johnny Faa, 7st, 1; Rangipuhi, Bst 91b, 2; Clanranald, Bst 121 b, 3. Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Dilemma, Ich Dien, Vogengang, and Conjuror also ran. Johnny Faa was taken to the front, and remained there, winning by a clear length. Prime Warden ran into second place at one time. Time —1 min. 574 secs. Dividends, Ll 6 13s and Ll 7 12s.

Novel Race (six furlongs)—Lord Aston, Bst 21b, 1; Swivel, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Primrose, 7st 81b, 3. Eight others ran. Won by two lengths. Time—l min. 18 secs. Dividends, L 8 10s and LlOs. Jockeys Campbell, Reid, and Barry were ordered to stand down for the rest of the meeting for disobedience at the post. Glasgow Plate (five furlongs).—Hippomenes, Bst 121 b, 1; Wolfs Crag, Gst 111 b, 2 ; Britomart, 6st 12, 3. Ambush also started. Won by a length. Time—l min. 3| secs. Dividend, LI 13s. Grand Stand Handicap (seven furlongs) —Johnny Faa, Bst 41b, 1; Vogengang, 7st 121 b, 2; Rangiatea, Bst 41b, 3. Kauroo, Warrington, Forbury, My Jack, Conjuror, Captive, Aidershot, Wolseley and Mountain Maid also ran. Won by half a length. Time —1 min. 40 secs. Dividends, L 8 18s and Ll2 ss. Nursery Handicap (four furlongs)—Rancour, 6st 91b, 1; Pompom, Bst 91b, 2; Strath Braan, Bst 21b, 3. Wedlock, Maremanaand Mossbnrn also ran. W’on comfortably by three lengths. Time—so secs. Dividends—Ll6 3s and Ll 9 3s. Trot (1| mile) —Susan, 17 secs., 1 ; Dexterina, 28 secs., 2; Jane, 17 secs., 3. Eight others started. W’on easily. Time—--4 min. Dividend, L2 2s. Consolation Handicap (one mile)— Bay Bell, 7st 61b, 1; Liberator, Bst 111 b, 2; Dilemma, Bst 21b, 3. Seven others ran. Won easily by three lengths. Time—l min. 46 secs. Dividends, L2O 17s and L 34 9s.